Obituaries

Billy George Pitalo

Billy George Pitalo

Sep 9, 2008

Billy George Pitalo, age 57, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in Gulfport. He was born in Union, MS and had been a resident of the Coast for most of his life. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport and was a retired boat captain. He is survived by his parents, Nick and Zell Pitalo of...

Richard Patrick Murphy

Richard Patrick Murphy

Sep 9, 2008

Richard Patrick Murphy, age 67, of Ocean Springs passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his his wife of seven years, Linda Murphy of Ocean Springs. His daughters, Ashley Lynn Rau and her husband, Richard of Michigan, Candy Deshields and Sherri Irwin and her husband Patrick...

Shirley Boudreaux

Shirley Boudreaux

Sep 9, 2008

Shirley Boudreaux, 81, of Meridian, MS died on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in Meridian. She had been a lifelong resident of Biloxi and Meridian. She was a housewife. Mrs. Boudreaux is preceded in death by her husband, Leo Boudreaux. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Walls; sons, Lloyd Vallery, Jerry Wayne Boudreaux and Paul Boudreaux; five grandchildren and one...

William Allen Bryant

William Allen Bryant

Sep 9, 2008

William Allen "Bill" Bryant, 83, was born January 9, 1925, in Charlottesville, VA., to Dr. Kirby Knapp Bryant, and Esther Davis Bryant. On September 9, 2008, Bill joined his beloved wife of 55 years, Lilly Exum Bryant, who preceded him in death on December 31, 2006; and their daughter Ellen Melissa Bryant who preceded them both on January 14, 2000....

Richard Edwin Barnum

Richard Edwin Barnum

Sep 8, 2008

Dick Barnum,81,of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 in Ocean Springs. A professional military man, he took pride in being included in the terminology "The Greatest Generation", having served in WW II when he was 18 years old and continued through the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1967. He was...

Thomas H. Gordon

Thomas H. Gordon

Sep 8, 2008

Thomas H. Gordon, 11-16-1917 ~ 9-08-2008, was born in New York to the late, Rose and William Gordon. Tom was married to the late, Ann Sullivan Gordon. He served from July 10, 1939 until July 31, 1966 in the United States Air Force. After retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the Civil Service as a photographer-still at Keesler...

Judy Fay Rainey

Judy Fay Rainey

Sep 7, 2008

Judy Fay Rainey, age 61, of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Ms. Rainey had been a resident of the coast for 51 years. She was a loving and caring person who provided round-the-clock care for her mother. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends alike. She was preceded in death...

Rosemary Moran

Rosemary Moran

Sep 7, 2008

Rosemary J. Moran, 79, of Biloxi, MS went to her heavenly home on September 7, 2008. She was a wonderful, loving mother, grandma, great- grandma and friend to many. She had touched many hearts in her lifetime and she'll never be forgotten. She has had plenty of loss and been put through many trails. Her faith in God never wavered....

Shirley Holland Gulbrand

Shirley Holland Gulbrand

Sep 5, 2008

Mrs. Shirley Holland Gulbrand, 78, of D'Iberville, passed away quietly on Friday, September 5, 2008, in Biloxi. She was born in Manchester, England and had been a resident of the Coast since 1972. She was a former British Army Nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Gulbrand, and a son, David Gulbrand. Survivors include her children, Lynne...

Donna Lee Emond

Donna Lee Emond

Sep 4, 2008

Mrs. Donna Lee Emond, 56, of D'Iberville, MS, died Thursday, September 4, 2008, in Jackson after a lengthy illness. Born in North Kingston, Rhode Island, she was a longtime resident of the Coast. A prayful and spiritual woman, she was a member of the Destiny Fellowship Church in Biloxi. Survivors are her husband, Louis Emond of D'Iberville; children and their...

Janet L. Ruehling

Janet L. Ruehling

Sep 3, 2008

Janet Louise Ruehling (Jan), 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 in Biloxi. While a sophomore in college in Oxford, OH in 1953, Jan was stricken with polio which left her paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on mechanical ventilation to breathe. For the past 55 years, she was lovingly cared for at home in Biloxi...

Shereen Schumacher DeGeorge

Shereen Schumacher DeGeorge

Sep 2, 2008

Mrs. Shereen S. Schumacher DeGeorge, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, September 2, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Shereen was born to W.C. and Ethel Schumacher on March 21, 1942, in Scottfield, Illinois. They moved to Biloxi, MS. in the late 1940's. She attended Biloxi High School. She was preceded in death by her parents W.C. and Ethel Schumacher,...

Stephen Kenneth Wetzel, Sr.

Stephen Kenneth Wetzel, Sr.

Sep 2, 2008

Mr. Stephen Kenneth Wetzel, Sr., (Steve), age 69, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with His Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Born September 19, 1938, in Biloxi, Steve lived his life with a strong love for the Lord which was evidenced by the impartation of faith to his children, grandchildren and countless others. Affectionately called "Best" by his...

Jacob Anthony Istvanditsch

Jacob Anthony Istvanditsch

Sep 1, 2008

Jacob (Jake) Anthony Istvanditsch, age 70, passed away peacefully September 1 at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, with his wife, Maryann at his side. He was born in Baranja, Yugoslavia in 1938 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1951. He attended school in Freehold N.J. and served in the U.S. Army during the Berlin Crisis. He was a driver...

Uriel Ray Kennedy, Jr.

Uriel Ray Kennedy, Jr.

Aug 31, 2008

Uriel Ray Kennedy, Jr., 54, of D'Iberville, MS was taken to heaven by God's angels on Sunday, August 31, 2008. He was born on February 12, 1954. He is preceded in death by his parents, Uriel Ray and Roberta Catchot Kennedy, Sr.; and brother, Kimothy. He is survived by his wife and soulmate, Amy Pierce Kennedy; brother, Robert Lewis (Tabitha)...

Uriel Ray Kennedy, Jr.

Uriel Ray Kennedy, Jr.

Aug 31, 2008

Uriel Ray Kennedy, Jr., 54, of D'Iberville, MS was taken to heaven by God's angels on Sunday, August 31, 2008. He was born on February 12, 1954. He is preceded in death by his parents, Uriel Ray and Roberta Catchot Kennedy, Sr.; and brother, Kimothy. He is survived by his wife and soulmate, Amy Pierce Kennedy; brother, Robert Lewis (Tabitha)...

Ruby Marie Ladnier

Ruby Marie Ladnier

Aug 31, 2008

Ruby Marie Ryan Ladnier, 82, of St. Martin died at her home Sunday, August 31, 2008. Ruby was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of St. Martin Community. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville where she was a prior member of the Altar Society. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elbert...

Caroline Marie Walker

Caroline Marie Walker

Aug 30, 2008

Mrs. Caroline Marie Jones Walker, 74, of Biloxi, MS, passed peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 30, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Walker has been a resident of Biloxi since the late 1960's. She was an avid Saints fan. Survivors include four children, Dennis Jones, Debora Jean Stanovich, Penny Fairley and Michelle Gilbert; two sisters, Mrs. E. Peggy Landry of Louisiana...

Caroline Marie Walker

Caroline Marie Walker

Aug 30, 2008

Mrs. Caroline Marie Jones Walker, 74, of Biloxi, MS, passed peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 30, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Walker has been a resident of Biloxi since the late 1960's. She was an avid Saints fan. Survivors include four children, Dennis Jones, Debora Jean Stanovich, Penny Fairley and Michelle Gilbert; two sisters, Mrs. E. Peggy Landry of Louisiana...

John Earl Holliday, Sr.

John Earl Holliday, Sr.

Aug 30, 2008

Mr. John Earl "Doc" Holliday, Sr. 72, of Saucier, MS, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008, at his home. Doc was a native of Vicksburg, MS and attended schools in Edwards and Vicksburg as a young boy. He joined the U. S. Air Force and retired as Tech Sergeant after 20 years of service. After retirement he was employed with...